Λέσβου in Ancient Greek

IPA: /léz.buː/, /ˈlez.βu/, /ˈlez.vu/, /léz.buː/ (note: 5ᵗʰ BCE Attic), /ˈlez.bu/ (note: 1ˢᵗ CE Egyptian), /ˈlez.βu/ (note: 4ᵗʰ CE Koine), /ˈlez.vu/ (note: 10ᵗʰ CE Byzantine), /ˈlez.vu/ (note: 15ᵗʰ CE Constantinopolitan) Forms: Lésbou [romanization] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{grc-proper noun form}} Λέσβου • (Lésbou)

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"Λέσβου" meaning in Ancient Greek

Proper name